The Do More Agriculture Foundation, a national charitable organization championing mental health in agriculture, has a new board Chair.

Emma Cross, a pedigreed Hereford cattle producer from Tofield, Alberta, says the foundation is near and dear to my heart because mental health is something that we all have, we all deal with.

She says one of their big goals is to reduce the stigma around mental health in agriculture, creating an environment where farmers feel empowered to seek support through workshops, education and community connections

From equipment fires and severe storms to power outages and severe injuries, emergency preparedness is just as important on the farm as seed, feed and fuel.

AgSafe Alberta's Jody Wacowich says the best way to prepare for an emergency is to plan and then practice that plan.

"You know, what would happen if we had a fire? Who's doing what? Where are they going? Where is everybody safe? " And how are we going to manage that?" says Wacowich, referring to some of the questions farmers should be asking themselves as they build their plan.

RRC Meteorologist David Spence shares insight on this week's weather forecasts across Alberta, the B.C. Peace region, and the Lloydminster, Saskatchewan area.

RRC Meteorologist David Spence shares insight on this week's weather forecasts across Alberta, the B.C. Peace region, and the Lloydminster, Saskatchewan area.

RRC Meteorologist David Spence shares insight on this week's weather forecasts across Alberta, the B.C. Peace region, and the Lloydminster, Saskatchewan area.

RRC Meteorologist David Spence shares insight on this week's weather forecasts across Alberta, the B.C. Peace region, and the Lloydminster, Saskatchewan area.

RRC Meteorologist David Spence shares insight on this week's weather forecasts across Alberta, the B.C. Peace region, and the Lloydminster, Saskatchewan area.

Producers looking to get the best return from their precision agriculture equipment may want to keep an eye on research underway at Olds College Centre for Innovation.

The SmartAg Applied Research team has partnered with Alberta Grains on the On-Farm Precision Experimentation (OFPE) program, a project designed to help farmers identify the most economical seeding and nitrogen fertilizer rates for wheat and barley under real-world growing conditions.

Project Lead Daniel Stefner says the research makes use of equipment producers already own.

RRC Meteorologist David Spence shares insight on this week's weather forecasts across Alberta, the B.C. Peace region, and the Lloydminster, Saskatchewan area.

RRC Meteorologist David Spence shares insight on this week's weather forecasts across Alberta, the B.C. Peace region, and the Lloydminster, Saskatchewan area.